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Upper Elementary Open House

April 20

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Everyone is welcome to visit the Upper Elementary classroom to see what they are working on. The students demonstrate materials of their choosing and this is typically held during the morning working time.

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WOW! We switched from one Montessori school to Fox Valley Montessori this year & we are blown away! Fox Valley has before school care, after school care, organic hot lunch, gym, Spanish, Chess, Robotics, Dance, karate, Creative Crafts, music, summer camp, etc. We did not have any of these things at the last Montessori school, so all of these were a huge benefit for our family. When we pick our kids up from school, we can go home instead of some other place to go to dance, karate, etc. This allows for so much more family time in the evening. Although these things are wonderful, they wouldn’t have been enough to lock in our enrollment. Nope, we needed a very strong teacher for one of our children in the area of reading and writing…OH MY…we sure found her (Thanks Mrs. Kathie!) Within the first 2 weeks of school, we saw more improvements in our son’s reading and writing than we had the entire year in the last school. AND…it was not forced on him…it is interwoven into his day in a way that is small enough segments that he has been building his confidence in both areas. The good news….Kathie is not at all the only awesome teacher in the school….actually, they are all positively wonderful (I wouldn’t believe it either…too good to be true, but believe me, it is true…see for yourself!). I highly recommend this school to anyone in the market. Our children love the school and so do we. I can’t say enough about it. The school will accommodate you so you can visit the school, sit in various classrooms and your child(ren) are welcome to visit the class that seems the best fit for them. It doesn’t even stop there! The office lady (Lynor) and the head of the school (Denise) are WONDERFUL!!! Each time I go to them with something I think is going to be a problem (ex. need to switch the week I signed up for at summer camp, late signing up for hot lunches, etc), they say – no problem. Seriously, they are so easy going and make things so easy on parents. School decisions are made by the board (parents of children in the school) and there is a parent liaison committee that identifies a point person for each classroom that keeps you up-to-speed on all school, activities, updates, etc. I have not found one single thing I do not like about the school and I am PICKY…ok..it is a long drive for us, but it is TOTALLY WORTH IT!!

FVMS Parent

I am sending this to you in part to brag about my son, but also to show you how successful his first year in public school was for him academically (socially and emotionally (for the most part) as well!). Different teachers at different points in the year commented about how well he does in working on group projects and how they would often put him in groups with students that needed a little extra help because they had observed his ability to get things done and to work well with other kids. I attribute so much of these successes to all that FVMS did for him in trusting his ability to work hard and to have the confidence in what he can accomplish. Thanks to you both for all of your support and commitment to him through the years.

Dan, FVMS Parent

“As a Montessori alum, I can honestly say that I was well prepared with different study techniques as well as being able to view the connections between the sciences and the arts. I don’t think another educational philosophy could have ever prepared me as well as I have been in the Fox Valley Montessori Community.”

Sydney Zaragoza, FVMS alumnus

“I am thrilled my girls are at Fox Valley Montessori! The teachers are so wonderful, and the community is incredibly welcoming. I couldn’t be happier with the education they are receiving, both academic and social.”

Laurel Wall, FVMS parent

“For months now, my son has been fully potty-trained and capable of washing his own hands and getting dressed by himself. He is inquisitive and unafraid to initiate conversations with other children and adults. He expresses more willingness to try new foods. The list goes on and on…and let’s not forget that we are talking about a toddler here!”

Nerissa Kuebrich, FVMS parent

“The Montessori philosophy better suited our children’s educational interests and allowed them the freedom to pursue their interests, rather than focus on rote memorization or standardized testing. Our kids enjoyed going to school every day and wanted to learn during their own time. They are curious and engaged learners because of their experience at FVMS.”